Our Company

About Us

Our comprehensive approach stems from experience and knowledge gained over 25 years and the skill of our vertically integrated team.

The first Sares Regis Multifamily Fund in 2013 represented an evolution of the value-add platform established by Sares Regis in 1993. Building a premier private equity fund management platform, our team continues to identify and underwrite attractive investment opportunities and implement effective solutions to create value.

Partnerships as a Focal Point

Reputation and relationships are an invaluable foundation for value creation. Our proven track record of execution, open communication, and hands-on management result in long standing relationships with multifamily property owners, institutional investors, investment brokers, and lenders. Transparency and reliability continue to be at the forefront of everything we do.

Our Difference

Acquisitions

Compelling Investment Opportunities

Deep local market experience and real-time operational data from our platform enable our acquisitions team to quickly identify properties which meet our investment criteria. Unique opportunities are sourced through longstanding industry relationships, providing the ability to secure the best investments in competitive markets.

Property & Asset Management

Focused Execution

The depth and experience of our asset and property management teams provide superior business plan execution for each investment. We take pride in our ability to understand the nuances required to achieve strong operating performance in dynamic market conditions.

Renovation

Creating Vibrant Spaces

Vision becomes reality through the experience of our construction team who conceive modern designs to improve the appearance and functionality of our communities. Strong relationships with vendors and contractors enable us to navigate complex renovations and provide cost effective solutions.

Transparency and Integrity

Our Team

Established on a foundation of mutual respect and disciplined work ethic, Sares Regis Multifamily Funds have built a collaborative team with a history of success.

Kenneth GladsteinPresident

Kenneth GladsteinPresidentExecutive CommitteeInvestment Committee

Kenneth Gladstein co-manages the Sares Regis Multifamily Funds with responsibility for portfolio management, capital raising, reporting and investor relations. Since joining Sares Regis in 2003, Mr. Gladstein has overseen the acquisition, disposition and financing of over $1.5 billion in residential multifamily properties throughout Northern California and the Pacific Northwest.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Gladstein served in senior management, acquisition and finance positions with Limar Realty Group and LoopNet, and co-founded Metropolis Partners, Inc. as a Managing Partner. Mr. Gladstein began his career in the mortgage-backed securities groups at Bear Stearns & Co., Inc. and at Nomura Securities International where he focused on institutional sales and trading.

Mr. Gladstein received a B.A. degree in Economics from Tufts University and an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University. He is a licensed California Real Estate Broker.

William Montgomery co-manages the Sares Regis Multifamily Funds with responsibility for all acquisition and disposition activities, as well as the asset management and renovation of the portfolio. Since joining Sares Regis in 2003, Mr. Montgomery has overseen the acquisition, disposition and financing of over $1.6 billion in residential multifamily properties throughout Southern California, Denver and Phoenix.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Montgomery served as Director of Acquisitions for Western National Properties, managing the acquisitions of existing apartment communities throughout California, Colorado and Seattle. He also served at Shea Properties as Director of Acquisitions for multifamily acquisitions and development. Mr. Montgomery began his career as an investment real estate broker for Sperry Van Ness and CB Commercial (now CB Richard Ellis).

Mr. Montgomery received a B.S. degree in Business at California Polytechnic at San Luis Obispo, California. He is on the Multifamily Bronze Council of ULI, an associate member of the NMHC, and a licensed California Real Estate Broker.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Coatsworth served as Chief Financial Officer for Hopkins Real Estate Group, a Southern California-based developer focused on urban infill retail development and as Vice President of Finance for Fieldstone Communities, where he was responsible for sourcing, negotiating and closing project-level transactions and managing corporate level capital needs.

Mr. Coatsworth holds a B.A. degree from the University of California, Berkeley and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. He is a California Certified Public Accountant.

Michael HeikenChief Accounting Officer

Michael HeikenChief Accounting Officer

Michael Heiken joined Sares Regis in 1999. As Chief Accounting Officer, Mr. Heiken is responsible for accounting and financial reporting, cash management and treasury, and corporate lines of credit.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Heiken served as Vice President, Controller of the McMillin Companies, a regional land developer and homebuilder in San Diego and as Corporate Controller of The Hahn Company, a nationally-recognized shopping center developer. Mr. Heiken began his career with Peat Marwick Mitchell and subsequently moved to Arthur Young & Co.

Mr. Heiken received a B.A. degree in Economics and an M.B.A. from Rutgers University. He is an active member of the National Association of Real Estate Companies, a California Certified Public Accountant, and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

Stephen LanniVice President, Acquisitions

Stephen LanniVice President, Acquisitions

Stephen Lanni joined Sares Regis in 2004. As Vice President of Acquisitions, Mr. Lanni is responsible for the acquisition of residential multifamily properties, including sourcing, underwriting, structuring, due diligence and closing.

Mr. Lanni worked in the multifamily investment and development division of Sares Regis where he was responsible for Southern California investment opportunities including value-add investment properties, land acquisition for development and existing projects for condominium conversion. Mr. Lanni began his career at Jones Lang LaSalle, where he was responsible for managing Bank of America’s Southern California corporate real estate transactions.

Mr. Lanni received his B.S. degree in Real Estate Finance and Marketing and an M.B.A. from the University of Southern California. He is an Associate Member of the National Multifamily Housing Council and a member of ULI.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Chamasmani served as Investment Controller at IHP Capital Partners, where he oversaw daily accounting, federal & multi-state income tax compliance, and financial reporting. Mr. Chamasmani began his career at Lance, Soll & Lunghard, LLP, a regional public accounting firm focused in the areas of attestation, tax, and operational consulting.

Mr. Chamasmani holds a B.A. degree in Accounting from California State University, Fullerton. He is a California Certified Public Accountant and a Certified Management Accountant member of the Institute of Management Accountants.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Ms. Biggs was responsible for acquisitions and asset management at Farallon Capital Management, acquisitions and finance at Vantage Data Centers and ran a multifamily investment platform for international investors. Ms. Biggs began her career in the real estate investment banking division of Merrill Lynch.

Ms. Biggs received a B.A. degree in Business Economics from the University of California, Los Angeles and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. She is a member of ULI, CREW and serves on the Board of Directors for Science is Elementary.

Susan WhitneyVice President, Property Management

Susan WhitneyVice President, Property Management

Susan Whitney joined Sares Regis in 2014. As Vice President of Property Management, Ms. Whitney is responsible for overseeing property level operations, including leasing activity, property staffing and budget reviews.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Ms. Whitney worked in business development and operations at Gables Residential in Florida and Southern California. Previously, she oversaw 8,000 multifamily units in Florida with Trammell Crow Residential and grew the portfolio when it was sold to Riverstone Residential.

Ms. Whitney attended the University of Massachusetts Lowell with a major in Psychology. She was previously President of the Southeast Florida Apartment Association.

Jennifer SimpsonTransaction Manager

Jennifer SimpsonTransaction Manager

Jennifer Simpson joined Sares Regis in 2007. As transaction manager, Ms. Simpson is responsible for managing the marketing, diligence processes and closings for acquisitions and dispositions.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Ms. Simpson managed transactions and marketing campaigns at Whittlesey Doyle, a residential land brokerage firm. She also served as a property manager for luxury apartment communities at Arnel Residential.

Ms. Simpson received a B.A. degree in Visual Art from Point Loma Nazarene University and a Certificate in Light Construction and Development Management from the University of California, Irvine. She is a licensed Real Estate Broker and a LEED AP (O+M).

Previously, Mr. Heatly worked in the multifamily investment and development division of Sares Regis where he was responsible for acquisitions in Southern California. Mr. Heatly also served as Manager of multifamily acquisitions for the Irvine Company.

Mr. Heatly received a B.A. degree in Business Administration from Loyola Marymount University and an M.B.A. from Chapman University. He is a ULI Young Leader and a member of the Argyros Hoag Real Estate Association.

Geoffrey StackExecutive Committee

Investment Committee

Geoffrey StackExecutive Committee

Investment CommitteeManaging Director, Sares Regis Group

Geoffrey Stack co-founded Sares Regis Group in 1993 and is responsible for the executive management of residential real estate operations of the company’s multifamily business.

Prior to founding Sares Regis Group, Mr. Stack served from 1977 to 1993 as the President of the Regis Group, which focused on the development, management and sale of multifamily rental properties and for-sale condominiums. Mr. Stack worked as an aide to United States Senator Paul H. Douglas and served from 1967 to 1970 as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, attaining the rank of Captain.

Mr. Stack received a B.A. degree in Political Science from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Mr. Stack sits on the board of directors of the Tejon Ranch Company (NYSE), Georgetown University Board of Regents, the California Housing Council, and the National Multi Housing Council.

Robert Wagner co-founded Sares Regis Group of Northern California (“SRGNC”) in 1993 and is responsible for the executive management of all operating divisions in Northern California.

Prior to founding SRGNC, Mr. Wagner served from 1986 to 1991 as President and Chief Executive Officer of Prometheus Development Co., a privately held real estate company that develops, owns and manages multifamily properties throughout the Western United States. Prior to joining Prometheus in 1978, Mr. Wagner served as Senior Loan Officer for Citicorp Real Estate, Inc., a subsidiary of Citibank, N.A., in New York and San Francisco.

Mr. Wagner received a B.A. degree in Economics from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. degree from Boston University. He is a member of Lambda Alpha International and serves on the Board of Directors of The Swig Company.

William ThormahlenExecutive Committee

Investment Committee

William ThormahlenExecutive Committee

Investment CommitteeManaging Director, Sares Regis Group

William Thormahlen co-founded Sares Regis Group in 1993 and is responsible for the executive management of operations and all legal, finance, tax and administrative functions.

Prior to founding Sares Regis Group, Mr. Thormahlen served as Executive Vice President for the Sammis Company (predecessor to the SARES Company) where he was responsible for accounting, finance, legal and administrative functions as well as coordination of the regional office network.

Mr. Thormahlen received a B.A. degree in Business Economics from the University of California at Santa Barbara. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, a member of the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), and the National Realty Committee.

Chris PayneExecutive Committee

Investment Committee

Chris PayneExecutive Committee

Investment CommitteeManaging Director, Sares Regis Group

Chris Payne joined Sares Regis in 2014. As President of Multifamily Development, Mr. Payne is responsible for overseeing the residential platform in Southern California with responsibility for new development activity as well as the investment, construction, and property management divisions.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Mr. Payne managed the regional development activities for AvalonBay Communities in Southern California for 14 years. Mr. Payne also managed new development activity in Southern California for Belmont Corporation and was responsible for developing single family home communities with Greystone Homes.

Mr. Payne received a B.S. degree in Finance from California State University Fullerton and a Master of Real Estate Development degree from the University of Southern California. Mr. Payne currently serves as an adjunct professor at the University of Southern California and is a licensed California Real Estate Broker.

Michael Bissell joined Sares Regis in 2007. As President of the property management division, Mr. Bissell oversees the management of apartment properties located in California, Arizona and Colorado.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, held senior posts with some of the nation’s largest publicly and privately held apartment investment and management companies, including Equity Residential Trust, Archstone Property Trust, The Irvine Company, and Western National Properties.

Mr. Bissell received a B.A. degree in Business and Marketing from California State University, Fullerton. Mr. Bissell is a licensed Real Estate Broker in California and Washington and a past member of the Board of Directors of the California Housing Council.

Ginger Bryant joined Sares Regis in 1993. As Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of SRGNC, Ms. Bryant oversees Finance, Accounting, Treasury and Operations for the Bay Area portfolio.

Prior to joining Sares Regis, Ms. Bryant served as Property Management Controller and Vice President of Finance and Administration of Prometheus Development Co., a privately held real estate company that develops, owns and manages multifamily properties throughout the Western United States. She began her career as an auditor at Arthur Young, now Ernst & Young.

Ms. Bryant received a B.S. degree in Business Administration and M.A. degree in Accountancy from the University of Missouri – Columbia. She is an active member of Commercial Real Estate Women (“CREW”) and served as President for the San Francisco Chapter in 2000 and National President in 2005.